Job Description: Tech. PED / NPD-Manager
Job Description
Unique Job Role
Tech. PED/NPD - Lead
Function
Operations
Reporting to
Deputy Group Mgr
Business
SS Watch Case plant
Level
L6/L7
Date
01.11.2023
Business description
Titan Company Limited – SS Case plant was commissioned in the year 2014 to manufacture high-end stainless steel watch cases in technical collaboration with Seiko Epson Corp, Japan. So far, the unit has delivered 3.5+ million cases. The unit is venturing into making of premium watch cases & solid link bracelets in addition to the exploration of exotic materials which includes Ceramic, BMG & Carbon fibre etc.,
Job Details
The Job Involves in building robust process management in watch case and solid link bracelet manufacturing. Key responsibilities include finalizing process routing to ensure both quality and cost-effectiveness across the value chain such as press, machining, polishing, plating, and case assembly. The role involves spearheading new capability building initiatives, ensuring seamless integration of new technologies, and managing the efficient delivery of new products. Additionally, will play a pivotal role in generating volume for the plant, collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure overall manufacturing efficiency and optimizing new product development lead time.
External Interfaces
Internal Interfaces
• Vendors
• Technology partners
• Technical consultants
• Machine manufacturers
• Overseas partners
• Production departments
• Service departments
• Safety officer
Job Requirements
Education
B.E / Diploma in Mechanical
Relevant Experience & Language
B.E -> 12-15 Years of exp. in relevant industry
Diploma -> 15-18 Years of exp. in relevant industry
Languages known – Tamil, English
Behavioural Skills
• Customer orientation
• People management
• Drive for outputs
• Accountability
• Networking
• Agility to learn
• Co-creation
• Teamwork
• Listening & accepting change
• Eye for detail
• Analytical thinking
Knowledge
• Engineering Product Design
• Press Tool Design
• Jigs & Fixture Design
• Manufacturing Processes like Press ,Machining, Polishing, Plating & Assembly
• Troubleshooting
• New Product Management
• Tools & Techniques like Six Sigma, DFMEA, DOE, etc.,
• Mechanical basics (Material Science, Strength of Joint, CAD/CAM, Pneumatics, Hydraulics, Cylinders, etc.)
• Materials and abrasives used in polishing and Polishing techniques for metal surfaces
• Knowledge of quality control processes and standards
• Reverse Engineering
Role details
Process Contribution
Process Outcome
Performance Measure
A. New Product Development
1. Participating in New product concept brief meeting in order to provide the following
a. Manufacturing feasibility confirmation
b. Recommending Design Changes in order to meet the product quality & cost
2. Understanding the process routing & estimate the case cost
3. New product case delivery commitment to NPD – ISCM
4. Participating in Engineering product design review
5. Process clarity to the manufacturing value chain through the production engineering co-ordinators and approving routing
6. Preparing Stage wise scheduling and follow-up with stake holders
7. Initiating samples establishment for new capability / component
8. Stage wise samples evaluation and confirmation to proceed further
9. Hand holding Production engineering co-ordinators at technical troubleshooting
10. New product handing over to regular production
· Manufacturing Feasibility
· Cost Estimation
· Process Routing
· Add-on Samples
· Delivery Schedule & Commitment
· Case Approved Sample
· Bulk Production Clearance
· Right first time
· Meeting Target Cost
· New Product Delivery Alignment
· Product Quality
B. Volume Generation for the Plant
1. Periodical “Why Imports” analysis - Apply Internalisation filters and create a dashboard for Internalisation
2. Committing annual volume through volume streams like New Product, Internalisation & OTS
3. Reverse engineering & Product design support for internalisation, OTS & OEM models
4. Scheduling and follow-up with stake holders for implementation
5. Anchoring Status review with Head SS Case Mfg., & Factory head
· Product Internalisation (Import to In-house)
· OTS Model (Off the Shelf)
· OEM Supply
· In-house Vs Import ratio
· On-time establishment
C. Capability Building
1. Capturing comprehensive manufacturing capability requirement for case & solid link bracelet
2. Draw a learning approach for capability building
3. Creating capability building dashboard covering source of establishment, priority, owner & time line for trial, pilot & bulk production
4. Anchoring for capability status review with Head - SS Case Mfg.
· Capability Chart
· Process Guide Card
· Approved Samples
· Capability Index
· Technical feasibility volume
D. Delivery Management ( New Product)
1. Preparing NP calendar in concurrence with NPD ISCM
2. Anchoring new product loading plan Vs actual review
3. Confirming New product planned order loading based on the component development status & capacity
4. Stage wise Scheduling and monitoring of new product manufacturing along with CFT
5. Anchoring stage wise delivery performance review
6. Driving for new product lead time reduction across the value chain
· NP Calendar
· NP Loading Plan Vs Actual
· NP delivery performance report
· CAPA
· Delivery Alignment
· Lead time
· Customer Satisfaction
Role details
Process Contribution
Process Outcome
Performance Measure
E. Team Management
1. Periodic review of the team performance to monitor and improve the work efficiency.
2. Scheduling & assigning work to the team with the pro-active maintenance tasks.
3. Ideate innovative methods to support with the solution of most complex challenges.
4. Manage, coach & develop a high performing team that meets the agreed objectives.
5. Identification of the skill gap among the team members and execute actions plans to bridge them.
6. Review, update and implement the performance review records such as training metrics & risk assessments.
7. Supporting the team members with the required KPI’s for the year along with the respective improvement plans.
· Improvement in the morale of team members
· Team members acquiring new skills to serve business.
· Effective utilization of FCM (Functional Competency Mapping)
· GPTW Survey
· Career progression
· Improving the competency proficiency level.
Key Skills:
Production Engineering